COVERED Edition 4 Issue 6 | Page 18

COVER FEATURE__________________________________________________________________ A ssalaamualaikum I trust this reaches our readers in good health and spirit insha Allah Once again, all praises are due to the Almighty who has bestowed us with numerous bounties, comforts and resources to be where we are today. Alhamdulillah. This month welcomed the new brand ambassador for covered magazine and I, along with several other very inspiring women signed up for this task. I had the privilege of getting to know these dynamic ladies before we went head to head the next day. What started off as a contest turned out to be a something I didn't expect and that was pure admiration for each and every one of them. Each one had a story to tell that made me feel less alone in my struggles and more accepted as well as understood. 18 . Here's my story: I am a single mother of 2 beautiful children. Aged 10 and 6. They're a culmination of both unmeasurable love and frustration but I wouldn't have it any other way. I am an Islamic educator by profession. I run my own institute In Houghton, along with my elder sister, with roughly about 50 students. I have been teaching for the past 13 years from a school front, to aalimah classes, ladies classes and then maktab. I am passionate about what I do. I would love to be more involved with our youth as well as women using Islamic education. I believe there is great inner strength and contentment that arises from our relationship with our Creator. “’What started off as a contest turned out to be a something I didn't expect and that was pure admiration for each and every one of them. “